This emphasis on positive managerial relationships, trust and honest communication is nothing unexpected, but does add hard data reinforcing sound practices for all leaders to bear in mind if they hope to motivate their work force.

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This data can give criminals knowledge about the names of employees at a company, insight in its managerial make-up or information about its processes to lend credibility to other attacks.

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